Kalen O'hare
About Kalen O'hare
Kalen O'Hare is a Democratic Politics and Elections Associate at ActBlue, with extensive experience in campaign management and political operations.
Current Role at ActBlue
Kalen O'hare currently holds the position of Democratic Politics and Elections Associate at ActBlue, a role they have been in since 2021. Based in Massachusetts, Kalen is tasked with maintaining a portfolio of over 1200 state, local, and federal campaigns, as well as joint committees and PACs. They cultivate relationships with campaigns to keep them updated on ActBlue's latest product rollouts and digital fundraising best practices. Additionally, Kalen provides strategic advising and troubleshooting to optimize the usage of ActBlue features for their clients.
Previous Experience in Political Campaigns
Before joining ActBlue, Kalen O'hare accumulated extensive experience in political campaign management and operations. They served various roles such as Director of Campaign & Candidate Operations for Lisa Peterson for Congress in 2019, Campaign Manager for Drew Russo for State Representative and The Committee to Elect Brendan Crighton, both in 2018, and Campaign Manager for Lisa Peterson for Salem in 2017. Kalen also held a recruitment and training internship at Emerge Massachusetts and completed another internship at the Massachusetts House of Representatives, both in 2017.
Experience in Program Management and Consulting
Kalen O'hare's professional journey also includes roles beyond the political arena. From 2019 to 2021, they worked as a Program Manager at Camp Fire in Lynn. During this period, Kalen managed various programs aimed at youth development. Additionally, they worked as a consultant under KO from 2018 to 2021 in the Greater Boston Area, providing consulting services for three years. Earlier, they served as a Business Operations Assistant at Affectiva and an Administrative Assistant at Exolytic, Inc.
Educational Background
Kalen O'hare completed their education at Salem State University, earning a degree in Political Science between 2015 and 2019. This academic background provided a solid foundation for their subsequent career in political campaign management and consultancy. Prior to attending university, Kalen graduated from Salem Academy Charter School, where they studied from 2009 to 2015.
Mentorship and Leadership Roles
In addition to their primary work responsibilities, Kalen O'hare actively engages in mentorship and leadership activities. They onboard and coach an Outreach Fellow and have created a weekly collaborative workshop hour for Outreach Associates, facilitating the sharing of outreach strategies and solutions for account concerns. Kalen also serves in extracurricular roles such as a department-wide culture captain and participates in multiple cross-team focus groups at ActBlue.